A85313:290
Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater…
Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbytery. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.Presbyterial ordination vindicated. In a brief and sober discourse concerning episcopacy, as claiming greater power, and more eminent offices by divine right, then presbyterie. The arguments of the Reverend Bishop Dr Davenant in his determination for such episcopacy are modestly examined. And arguments for the validity of presbyterial ordination added. With a brief discourse concerning imposed forms of prayer, and ceremonies. Written by G.F. minister of the gospel in defence of his own ordination, being questioned, because it was performed by Presbyters.
London: printed for Nathanael Webb, 1660
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As for Apparel, I think people commonly come decently enough, some else will not come at all: And I see not but if a Ministers civil Garments, with his gown, be cleanly, as commonly they are; in these his Civil Garments he is decent enough, as to apparel. Such Decency and Order, as whose contrary is undecency and disorder, I think is there meant, and nothing more; but I hope that is not want of a Surplice, which I thus prove:
I. If different Garments, appropriated to the worship of God, Arg. 1 [as a Surplice] be requisite to the decent performance of it, then neither the Apostles, nor the Primitive Churches did worship God decently.
But they did, deny it if you dare; Ergo, Such Garments are not requisite, &c.
For the Apostles, and those Churches, will any say they had Surplices? no man will I am sure. About the year 261. I find indeed Pope Stephen decreed, The Garments for Divine Worship should be consecrated, and used only in the Church: But his Decree is not early enough by many years to reach the Primitive Churches. Bishop Jewel quoting Valafredus Abbas,